{"id":730,"date":"2012-05-22T18:21:37","date_gmt":"2012-05-22T18:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learn.uppersouthplatte.org\/?page_id=730"},"modified":"2015-02-02T19:54:58","modified_gmt":"2015-02-02T19:54:58","slug":"acid-mine-drainage-module-student","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uppersouthplatte.org\/learn\/acid-mine-drainage-module-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Acid Mine Drainage Module – Student"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome Students!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mining has been an important economic activity in the United States for hundreds of years.\u00a0 Historic mining created towns, provided people with jobs, and produced minerals to sustain industry throughout the world.\u00a0 Despite these notable activities, as historic mining moved to new areas it left communities impoverished and environmentally degraded.\u00a0 This module will focus on one major aspect of environmental degradation, acid mine drainage.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Red and Bonita Mine AMD: US EPA<\/p><\/div>\n

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a water pollution source in states where historic mining took place.\u00a0 When it drains into streams, the low pH and high metals content can leave the streams uninhabitable by plant and animal life and potentially harmful to humans.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This module will teach you about pH and other parameters relevant to mining related water quality issues, the chemistry behind the formation of AMD, and the reclamation techniques used to minimize the damage caused by AMD.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Upper South Platte watershed is one of the many watersheds in Colorado where historic mining has left its mark.\u00a0 Addressing pollution from mining falls into CUSP\u2019s mission to protect the water quality and environmental health of the watershed.\u00a0 Students who complete this module will have the opportunity to visit an abandoned mine site with CUSP staff to collect data for water quality monitoring.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sincerely,\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sarah Lykens
Outreach Assistant
Coalition for the Upper South Platte
http:\/\/cusp.ws<\/a><\/p>\n

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Student Information
<\/strong>The online pre-assessment can be accessed\u00a0here<\/a>. \u00a0Your teacher will give you the access code and your log in name. \u00a0Use the same log in name and get the access code from your teacher for the post-assessment at the end of the module found\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Objectives
<\/strong>Students will: (1) understand the origin of acid mine drainage and the chemistry of its formation; (2) understand the physical and chemical processes behind acid mine drainage environmental impacts and remediation techniques; (3) Research acid mine drainage remediation techniques and be able to select appropriate techniques for an acid mine drainage scenario; (4) Participate in fieldwork to observe and monitor the effects of acid mine drainage.
Objectives and Education Standards<\/a><\/p>\n

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ACTIVITIES
<\/strong>Student pH, Alkalinity, Acidity, Oh My! Instructions<\/a>
<\/a>Student Sedimentation Instructions<\/a><\/p>\n

DOCUMENTS and MATERIALS<\/strong>
Vocabulary
<\/a>Student pH Information<\/a>
<\/a>Student pH Worksheets<\/a>
<\/a>Remediation Wetlands Handout
<\/a>AMD and Treatment Handout<\/a>
<\/a>Remediation Scenario Handout
<\/a>Iron Mountain Mine Case Study<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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LINKS
<\/strong>“Acid Mine Drainage.”\u00a0WVU Extension Service<\/em>. West Virginia University.\u00a0http:\/\/anr.ext.wvu.edu\/land_reclamation\/acid-mine-drainage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AMRClearinghouse.org<\/em>. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Clearinghouse.\u00a0http:\/\/www.amrclearinghouse.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fripp, Jon, Paul F. Ziemkiewicz, and Hari Charkavorki. “Acid Mine Drainage Treatment.” US AEC, May 2000.\u00a0http:\/\/el.erdc.usace.army.mil\/elpubs\/pdf\/sr14.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ford, K.L. 2003. Passive treatment systems for acid mine drainage. Technical Note 409. BLM\/ST\/ST-02\/001+3596. Bureau of Land Management Web-based report available online at\u00a0http:\/\/www.blm.gov\/nstc\/library\/techno2.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Golden, Bruce. “Exploring the Process of Sedimentation.”\u00a0Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation<\/em>. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Clearinghouse.\u00a0http:\/\/www.amrclearinghouse.org\/Sub\/education\/lessonplans\/Sedimentation.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIron Mountain Mine.\u201d Abandoned Mine Lands Case Study. United States Environmental Protection Agency.\u00a0http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/aml\/tech\/imm.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIron Mountain Mine.\u201d Pacific Southwest, Region 9: Superfund. United States Environmental Protection Agency.\u00a0\u00a0http:\/\/yosemite.epa.gov\/r9\/sfund\/r9sfdocw.nsf\/vwsoalphabetic\/Iron+Mountain+Mine?OpenDocument<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“pH, Alkalinity, Acidity, Oh My!” Saint Vincent College Environmental Education Center.\u00a0http:\/\/facweb.stvincent.edu\/eec\/PDF\/Modules\/phalkalinityacidityohmy.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cRecord of Decision. Old\/No. 8 Seep. Iron Mountain Mine. Shasta County, California.\u201d United States Environmental Protection Agency. 24 September 1993.\u00a0http:\/\/yosemite.epa.gov\/r9\/sfund\/r9sfdocw.nsf\/3dc283e6c5d6056f88257426007417a2\/259072c75b6d3ac3882577490082996c\/$FILE\/IMM%20-%20ROD%209-24-93.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sobolewski, A. 1996. Wetlands for Treatment of Mine Drainage. WWW document located at URL\u00a0http:\/\/technology.infomine.com\/enviromine\/wetlands\/Welcome.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Zipper, C., J. Skousen, and C. Jage. “Passive Treatment of Acid-Mine Drainage.”\u00a0Virginia Cooperative Extension<\/em>. 2011.\u00a0http:\/\/pubs.ext.vt.edu\/460\/460-133\/460-133_pdf.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0REFERENCES
<\/strong>\u201cAcid Mine Drainage Remediation.\u201d Colorado State University.\u00a0http:\/\/www.engr.colostate.edu\/~apruden\/Research%20Group\/Projects\/Acid%20Mine%20Drainage.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Basic Information.”\u00a0Engineering Technical Support Center<\/em>. EPA.\u00a0http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/ordntrnt\/ORD\/NRMRL\/lrpcd\/etsc\/basic.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ford, K.L. 2003. Passive treatment systems for acid mine drainage. Technical Note 409. BLM\/ST\/ST-02\/001+3596. Bureau of Land Management Web based report available online at\u00a0http:\/\/www.blm.gov\/nstc\/library\/techno2.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fripp, Jon, Paul F. Ziemkiewicz, and Hari Charkavorki. “Acid Mine Drainage Treatment.” US AEC, May 2000.\u00a0http:\/\/el.erdc.usace.army.mil\/elpubs\/pdf\/sr14.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Geology and Earth Science Terms and Definitions.”\u00a0Geology Definitions<\/em>. Geology.com.\u00a0http:\/\/geology.com\/geology-dictionary.shtml<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Golden, Bruce. \u201cAsk Me About Pyrite.\u201d Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation. Presentation.<\/p>\n

\u201cReverse Osmosis.\u201d\u00a0http:\/\/science.howstuffworks.com\/reverse-osmosis2.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SAPS & Vertical Flow Reactors<\/em>. AMRClearinghouse.org.\u00a0http:\/\/www.amrclearinghouse.org\/Sub\/AMDtreatment\/SAPS-VFP’S.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sares, Matthew A. \u201cGeology, Mining, and Water Quality.\u201d Colorado Geological Survey. Presentation.<\/p>\n

Trout Unlimited Assault on San Juan County Colorado. July 2010.\u00a0http:\/\/www.savethesanjuans.com\/Save%20the%20San%20Juans%20011611.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Word Lists.”\u00a0High School Science Vocabulary<\/em>. VocabularySpellingCity.com.\u00a0http:\/\/www.spellingcity.com\/high-school-science-vocabulary.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
<\/strong>“Acid Mine Drainage.”\u00a0Exploring the Environment – Water Quality<\/em>.\u00a0http:\/\/www.cotf.edu\/ete\/modules\/waterq\/wqacidmine.html<\/a>.
*Information on AMD water chemistry parameters.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Acid Mine Drainage.”\u00a0Water: Polluted Runoff<\/em>. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.\u00a0http:\/\/water.epa.gov\/polwaste\/nps\/acid_mne.cfm<\/a>.
*General AMD information with links to other resources.<\/p>\n

“Acid Mine Drainage Formation.”\u00a0Ecosystem Restoration<\/em>. Montana State University Bozeman.\u00a0http:\/\/ecorestoration.montana.edu\/mineland\/guide\/problem\/impacts\/amd_formation.htm<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 *Environmental Impacts of AMD and links.<\/p>\n

Comp, T. Allan. “Welcome to the AMD&ART Project in Vintondale, Pennsylvania.”AMD&ART Project in Vintondale, Pennsylvania<\/em>. AMD&ART.\u00a0http:\/\/www.amdandart.org\/projectindex.html<\/a>.
*Incorporating art into AMD remediation techniques.<\/p>\n

Bonnett, Bob. “A Natural Wetland Used to Treat Acid Mine Drainage Entering Manila Creek Amherst-Plymouth Wildlife Management Area Putnam County, West Virginia.” Heizer-Manila Watershed Organization.\u00a0http:\/\/manila_wetland.tripod.com\/manila_amd_wetland.htm<\/a>.
*Example of wetlands to treat AMD.<\/p>\n

Sobolewski, A. “Coal-generated AMD.”\u00a0Constructed Wetlands for Treatment of Mine Drainage<\/em>. 1996.\u00a0http:\/\/technology.infomine.com\/enviromine\/wetlands\/coal.htm<\/a>.
*Specifics for coal-generated AMD.<\/p>\n

Sobolewski, A. “Precious and Base-metal Mines.”\u00a0Constructed Wetlands for Treatment of Mine Drainage<\/em>. 1996.\u00a0http:\/\/technology.infomine.com\/enviromine\/wetlands\/metal.htm<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 *Specifics for metal-generated AMD.<\/p>\n

“Tools to Define Pre-Mining Water-Quality Restoration Targets.”\u00a0USGS Toxic Substances Hydrology Program<\/em>. U.S. Geological Survey.\u00a0http:\/\/toxics.usgs.gov\/highlights\/premining_wq.html<\/a>.
*Examining pre-mining water quality parameters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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